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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: December 05 2016 at 11:22 |
Feeling that more and more these days, David!
***** Awesome front page at the moment, a cool assortment of varied reviews from Stefro, Progrussia, Thomas and Drew (nice selection of modern Italian releases from you two gentlemen as well!) |
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progbethyname
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 30 2012 Location: HiFi Headmania Status: Offline Points: 7750 |
Posted: December 05 2016 at 23:31 |
Well David. As usual it's great to freakin' hear from you. Pretty neat that we have the same feelings on Marillion. I also think that YOU belong with the Bird and da Laz for prog reviews that 'don't suck! ' |
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Gimmie my headphones now!!! 🎧🤣
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Magnum Vaeltaja
Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 01 2015 Location: Out East Status: Offline Points: 6777 |
Posted: January 02 2017 at 15:38 |
I'd just like to acknowledge uduwudu's very well explained and reasoned review of Chris Squire's solo album. Even if I don't necessarily agree with it, I always appreciate it when people take the time to properly articulate why they don't like something.
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when i was a kid a doller was worth ten dollers - now a doller couldnt even buy you fifty cents
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Finnforest
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Posted: January 05 2017 at 21:30 |
Nice Yugen review there, Puppster man!!
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kenethlevine
Special Collaborator Prog-Folk Team Joined: December 06 2006 Location: New England Status: Offline Points: 8854 |
Posted: January 26 2017 at 17:41 |
I posted this in a PM to Warthur but wanted to share it
I'm getting quite used to excellent concise and insightful reviews from you but this review of Amenophis is yet a level beyond that. It's one of my favorites and you have really captured it and added to my understanding as well. It's in reference to Warthur's review of the Amenophis s/t album
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SteveG
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Posted: January 28 2017 at 10:48 |
I really enjoyed the recent reviews of Return To Ommadawn by the 3 colabs and the 4 non colabs, so far. Great stuff!
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Replayer
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Posted: January 31 2017 at 23:07 |
On behalf of the non colabs, thank you!
For my part, I liked the Incantations review you wrote a couple of days ago and thought it a fair assessment of Oldfield's fourth opus. Two minor points of disagreement: firstly, I think the music is supposed to have a Native American rather than Celtic feel; secondly, the vocals in Part 4 are not a reprise of Part 2's Song of Hiawatha, but rather a reowrking of Ben Jonson's Ode to Cynthia to the same melody (I had to read that online, I failed to notice the words were different, as well ). Oh, and your Ommadawn review. It captures my sentiments exactly, down to loving the Uillean pipe section and feeling let down by On Horseback. |
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SteveG
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Posted: February 01 2017 at 12:59 |
Your welcome.
First off, "supposed to have a Native American theme" is not the same as actually having a Native American theme. It sounded Celtic to me. I felt no inclination to take Oldfield to task for that. He made an effort but failed, IMO. The reprised Hiawatha theme, albeit slowed down, is still just that. It was not a new musical theme different form anything that proceeded it on the album. Variations on a theme can be repetitious, IMO, and I hold to my conclusions that this one resulted in the album being long winded, along with the overlong xylophone section that kicks off part 4 (side 4). Cheers.
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SteveG
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Posted: February 11 2017 at 09:14 |
There's a few points of Nue!mann's review of the F E A R album by Marillion that I disagree with, but it's a wonderful thought provoking critique and very well written. Good show, old boy!
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SteveG
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Posted: February 11 2017 at 10:50 |
In Spite Of Harry's Toenail by siLLy PuPPy is the best review that I've read in a long, long time. Awesome!
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Replayer
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Posted: February 11 2017 at 11:02 |
SteveG, I just read your review of Strawbs' From the Witchwood and I loved it. I've had it on my music wish list for a couple of years at this point and I've finally decided to get it after reading your glowing review. Cheers!
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SteveG
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Posted: February 11 2017 at 11:19 |
Thanks mate, it's a great album!
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SteveG
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Posted: February 17 2017 at 04:20 |
DoFP by Tapfret. Nice and Nostalgic! |
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Tapfret
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Posted: February 17 2017 at 12:30 |
Thank you kind sir. 50 year-old that album is now. Outrageous!
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Tapfret
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Posted: February 26 2017 at 13:32 |
UMUR's review of Watchtower's Concepts of Math: Book One, to paraphrase David Letterman, "...crystallized my thoughts perfectly.".
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SteveG
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Posted: February 27 2017 at 10:17 |
Great review of the Creation album by Modrigue today. Close as one can get to actually listening to it!
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Aussie-Byrd-Brother
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Posted: February 28 2017 at 06:47 |
There's one guy who deserves a ton of attention for all he has contributed to the review side of the Archives for many years at this point...a real silent achiever (because he doesn't really frequent or interact on the forums, so perhaps flies under the radar a bit) who not only writes thoroughly excellent and intelligent reviews, but who makes that effort for a wide range of genres, albums and artists that a lot of others don't:
Conor Fynes. The guy is an absolute asset to the site, and the front page always looks great when his write-ups show up on it, even better when they hang around on there for a decent while. Edited by Aussie-Byrd-Brother - February 28 2017 at 07:14 |
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SteveG
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Posted: February 28 2017 at 07:56 |
Btw, you're no slouch yourself, Mr. Byrd Brother from Downunder. Always a classy addition on the home page.
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SteveG
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Posted: March 01 2017 at 12:44 |
I enjoyed both of the Strawbs reviews today by Walkscore. My only disagreement regarding Heartbreak Hill is that the two epic tracks, Starting Over, and the album's title track, Heartbreak Hill, both sound too derivative. Perhaps that's why Heartbreak Hill is not well rated. Aside from that, they were excellent.
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Blinkyjoh
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Posted: March 01 2017 at 15:09 |
Just a general thanks to all reviewers : ).
I have bought a bunch of stuff based on the recommendations and reviews here. I scan the front page 3-5 times a week seeing what new releases might interest me and check them out if i can. |
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